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Click your start button, and enter "firewall" in the search box. Windows Firewall should be on the list. Click it. On the left side of the window is a "link" that says "Turn Windows Firewall on or off". In the next window, enable the firewall, and hit ok.

Cooling Corsair H75 liquid cooler (Very easy to install, actually) Hard Drives (1) WDC WD5000AAKS-00D2B0 ATA Device (2) Seagate FreeAgent Go 250G USB Device Internet Speed 60M cable modem-->Linksys E1200-->1Gbps net card Browser Chrome Other Info This is probably the longest I've ever had a Windows machine run without having to restore it to scratch. I'm used to restoring to "factory" about every 2 yrs. I've run with Win7 since new in 2009 and only recently (Nov, '14) restored to clean up the machine from all my 'xperimenting. LOL!! I may never need another machine.
Upgraded to 10 when it was still free, then installed 2017 update.

If you have an antivirus suite that includes a software firewall, then it is an excellent idea to supplement with a router. If it is antivirus only, then it is important to turn on the Windows firewall. A router is a supplemental layer of protection.

How to enable firewall on Billion BiPAC 7800N?

Billion BiPAC 7800N - Low Wireless SpeedWe have Billion BiPAC 7800N (802.11n) router set up in our house.
The wireless performance is awful.
The maximum speed (even at 30cm range) is 15Mb/s (with 802.11g or 802.11n dongles).
Any suggestions as to what might be causing this issue and how to fix it?

Network & Sharing

How to create shortcut for Windows Firewall rule (enable/disable)?Hello,
hopefully this is right subforum to start this thread :)
I've googled on how to quickly and easily enable/disable single Windows Firewall rule without having to open the firewall, going into advanced options, and eventually manually finding my rule there.
Best I've found was two...

System Security

No Option to enable file sharing in firewall?Hey all,
If I disable the windows firewall, I am able to turn on file sharing and network discovery. However, if I turn the firewall on, every time I try to enable file sharing and network discovery, they wont turn on..
I tried to go into the firewall settings and enable file sharing but...

Network & Sharing

Unable to enable windows firewall , error code 0x8007042cI'm pretty sure it was caused by some virus that disabled it. Windows firewall authorisation driver stated that >> This device is not present, is not working properly, or does not have all its drivers installed. (Code 24)
I had uninstalled my trend micro titanium from my laptop and installed...

System Security

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security MMC Snap-in -Enable or DisableHow to Enable or Disable Windows Firewall with Advanced Security MMC Snap-in
You can use Windows Firewall with Advanced Security to help you protect the computers on your network. Windows Firewall with Advanced Security includes a stateful firewall that allows you to determine which network...

Tutorials

How to enable Windows Firewall forever?Hello guys,
every time that i disconnect from internet, Windows Firewall will be down (off). i want to enable it for ever. how can do this?
Sorry for my english, :o
Alireza